‘China’
Season 7, Episode 10 - Aired December 2, 2010
After Michael reads an article about China at the dentist's office, he becomes worked up about the prospect of China replacing the U.S. as the world's dominant power. The office doesn't know how to react when know-it-all Oscar challenges one of Michael's facts and Michael is shown to be right. Meanwhile, Dwight works to make the Dunder-Mifflin building more profitable for him as a landlord, much to the annoyance of his co-workers.
Quote from Michael Scott
Oscar: Michael, the reason I asked you down here for this chat is that I've been thinking that your fears about China are a bit exaggerated.
Michael Scott: Did you know, that China has a new missile, that can sink a US Naval Carrier nine hundred miles off the coast?
Oscar: We have missiles, too.
Michael Scott: Did you also know that China has secretly been expanding its nuclear arsenal. But what do I know, I mean, that's just according to the Pentagon. Our Pentagon.
Quote from Michael Scott
Michael Scott: China has been loaning us billions upon billions of dollars. We are going to be owing them for the rest of our lives. And they will control us.
Oscar: Actually, we're in a mild recession right now. I'll give you that. But people use China as the boogie man for all their problems. In the nineteen eighties, it was Japan.
Michael Scott: How then do you explain that in the past year manufacturing in China has risen by 17% and in the US it has only risen by 8%?
Oscar: Do you really think that manufacturing is a relevant indicator of where the world economy's heading in 2011? Do you know the comparative expansion of say the information sector? I'd say that's far more relevant. Wouldn't you?
Michael Scott: Don't... I... [Michael shakes his sleeve and a number of cards fall out. Ryan facepalms.]
Quote from Dwight K. Schrute
Pam: Hello, hello. You're breaking the law.
Dwight K. Schrute: Impossible, I love the law.
Pam: Read article nineteen. There are suitable standards that you have to maintain the building at that includes comfortable temperatures and adequate lighting. It also means no more cutting the tampons in two, and no more tampering with the toilet paper.
Dwight K. Schrute: I see I've underestimated you, and I didn't think that was possible. Nate, re-ply the paper.
Nate: I don't think it goes that way.
Dwight K. Schrute: Re-ply it!
Quote from Darryl
Darryl: [reads text] Come to parking lot. Crazy pigeon action? [Darryl goes outside and finds Andy]
Andy: Shh. You're gonna scare 'em away. [Two pigeons are eating out of a soft serve ice cream cone]
Darryl: [laughs] That's a text. [high fives Andy]
Andy: Yeah. Right.
Darryl: That's your new standard.
Quote from Kelly
Kelly: Is the nail place Koreans or whites?
Pam: Koreans.
Kelly: Good. And the dry cleaners?
Pam: White.
Kelly: Good.